Richard's Airport Private
LS38 · New Iberia, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 248° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 068°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LS38 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LS38 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r146° / 12.6 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r047° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS38
- Coordinates
- 30.0131, -91.8692
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 7 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About LS38
Richard's Airport (LS38) is an airport in New Iberia, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS38 have a control tower?
No. Richard's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS38?
Richard's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS38?
Richard's Airport is in New Iberia, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0131, -91.8692.
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